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.8 wide 5 shot .45.
« on: January 31, 2018, 07:17:47 AM »
Just read where Heizer is now making a .8 wide 5+1 .45. They also have a 9mm in the works. A bit bigger than our R9's and at 28 ounces a bit heavier, but still a pretty cool idea. The trigger is on roller bearings, and the barrel is below the recoil spring.

Looks pretty cool.


p.s. I just looked at the video on GunsAmerica. It looks way too big for a pocket but perfect for a holster. It LOOKS a bit smaller than the KiMBER Solo..
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Re: .8 wide 5 shot .45.
« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2018, 09:45:26 AM »

I am supposed to be getting one for review.  They have been slow to market.

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Re: .8 wide 5 shot .45.
« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2018, 10:46:17 AM »

28 ounces?  That probably does not include an empty magazine.

I'm certainly not trading my XDs 45 off.

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Re: .8 wide 5 shot .45.
« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2018, 01:40:34 PM »

I am supposed to be getting one for review.  They have been slow to market.



The .45 is SLOWLY making it's way to market. The 9mm is still pre production. I handled a Heizer today, 7.62X39. It is built like a swiss watch.I told my FFL to let me know the minute he gets one in. Please keep us posted.
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Re: .8 wide 5 shot .45.
« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2018, 07:50:54 PM »
I saw one of the Heizer 45 at the gun shop today.  It did not seem that heavy to me but looks fairly large and thin.

It did not look like $700 worth to me either.

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Re: .8 wide 5 shot .45.
« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2018, 08:28:31 PM »
Early on when these were first introduced, Karl & I shot one at the Remington R&D facility near Lexington, Kentucky in 2014. After shooting one round, I gave the gun back to the lead person and said:  "No thanks".  I did not need a second shot . . . . . . NOT fun to shoot at all.
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Re: .8 wide 5 shot .45.
« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2018, 08:21:12 AM »
Early on when these were first introduced, Karl & I shot one at the Remington R&D facility near Lexington, Kentucky in 2014. After shooting one round, I gave the gun back to the lead person and said:  "No thanks".  I did not need a second shot . . . . . . NOT fun to shoot at all.
I would never own one. Not even for free.


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Re: .8 wide 5 shot .45.
« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2018, 08:55:56 PM »
No. . . . . . Not yet Kevin, nor do I have a desire to do so. lol.
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Re: .8 wide 5 shot .45.
« Reply #8 on: February 08, 2018, 03:33:33 PM »
No. . . . . . Not yet Kevin, nor do I have a desire to do so. lol.


PLEASE DON'T or you will never play music again. 
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Re: .8 wide 5 shot .45.
« Reply #9 on: February 09, 2018, 05:57:26 PM »
No. . . . . . Not yet Kevin, nor do I have a desire to do so. lol.


PLEASE DON'T or you will never play music again.

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